Downwind Instability = Swim

   Interesting, reducing the kicker adds twist and (apparently) de-powers the sail. So this is where I have been going, However it does seem to lead to a loss of control and some increase in instability.

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epicfail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 01 Dec 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 61	Post Options Post Reply Quote epicfail Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Downwind Instability = Swim Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 4:58pm
	Interesting, reducing the kicker adds twist and (apparently) de-powers the sail. So this is where I have been going, However it does seem to lead to a loss of control and some increase in instability.

ian.r.mcdonald Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440	Post Options Post Reply Quote ian.r.mcdonald Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 4:55pm
	Are you falling in to windward? Probably not enough kicker so the leach flicks open. David Greening ( Solo expert) advised me to mark the kicker so you can replicate a good leach stable setting.

epicfail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 01 Dec 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 61	Post Options Post Reply Quote epicfail Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 20 at 4:44pm
	I goes like this... Downwind, get hit by a gust, capsize... Is it better to avoid being dead downwind and keep some lateral pressure on the boat. Maybe taking the run as two broad reaches and time a mid run gybe when condition suit? Is it important to keep my weight aft so the flat bit of the hull is more in contact with the water and hopefully more stable? I sail a Europe. Or maybe (probably) I'm just a bit rubbish!